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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 SPORTS

Bangladesh Community organizes Windies rout football, Ha-Do-Do tournaments DHAKA: smashed 72 off 43 balls before angladesh Community in associ- venue as the Chief Guest, The ambas- spinner claimed 4-15 as the West Indies ation of the Bangladesh sador enjoyed the games and pre- thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 73 runs in a key World BEmbassy in Kuwait organized an sented prizes among the champions. match in Dhaka yesterday. Independence Day Cup Football and Brig Gen Md. Nasimul Gani, Defence The defending champions, who needed a win to stay Ha-Do-Do Tournaments-2014 at Nadi Attache’, SM Mahbubul Alam, in contention for the semi-finals after losing to India on Al-Naser Stadium (beside the 6th Ring Counsellor (Political) & Head of Sunday, piled up 171-7 and then bowled out Road close to national stadium) at 2:00 Chancery, KM Ali Reza, First Secretary Bangladesh for a paltry 98 in the Super-10 group two pm on Friday, March 21, 2014. (Labour), MA Jalil, First Secretary, and match. The final match of Ha-Do-Do was Md Sakawat Hossian Patwary, Sonali hit a run-a-ball 48 in an impressive bat- held with lots of enthusiasm among Bank Representative (SBR) were also ting display by the West Indies after the hosts won the the players and the community pres- present at the tournament venue to toss and elected to field before a sell-out crowd of ent at the playground. The enjoy the matches. 25,000 at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Bangladeshi traditional National Game A large number of Bangladeshi Bangladesh, playing their first match in the Super- (Ha-Do-Do) took place between Narail community in Kuwait witnessed and 10s after qualifying along with the Netherlands from Club vs Jenaidah Club. The Narail Club enjoyed the matches in a joyous and the first round, faltered against pace and spin in the emerged Champion of the cheerful mood. The tournament took one-sided contest. Tournament by 21-5 points. place in a very friendly and congenial Left-arm seamer Krishmar Santokie claimed two Afterwards, the final match of the atmosphere. It enhanced integrity and off successive balls, including the vital one of Football Tournament took place at the solidarity among the Bangladesh com- , to reduce Bangladesh to 16-3 by the stadium between the Bangladesh munity in Kuwait. It was very interac- fourth over. SCOREBOARD Shapla vs the Nobabgonj Club. The tive and engaging. It symbolizes an Badree, who had begun the slide by removing open- Bangladesh Shapla won the match 3- extraordinary cohesiveness and er for five, sliced through the middle order DHAKA: Scoreboard of the World Twenty20 Super-10 group two match between Bangladesh and 1. bondage with unique fellow-feeling with three wickets in his final over, the 11 of the innings. the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka yesterday: Major General Mohammad Ashab within the community. Therefore, it Bangladesh top-scored West Indies: st Ramdin b Santokie 10 Uddin, ndc, pac, the Ambassador of was a successful and meaningful with 22 and tailender made 19, but D. Smith c Al Amin b 72 c Santokie b Narine 16 the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in arrangement with the patronization of six batsmen failed to enter double figures in a poor bat- C. Gayle c Tamim b Ziaur 48 Shakib Al Hasan b Santokie 0 Kuwait was present at the tournament Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait. ting display by the home team. West Indies captain L. Simmons st Rahim b Shakib 0 Mushfiqur Rahim c Bravo b Badree 22 M. Samuels c Gazi b Al Amin 18 c Sammy b Badree 1 Darren Sammy said he was happy to see the team D. Sammy 14 Mohammad Mahmudullah c Simmons b Badree 1 bounce back after the loss to India. A. Russell c Shakib b Al Amin 0 Ziaur Rahman b Russell 9 “This was a much better game for us,” he said. “Chris D. Bravo c Tamim b Al Amin 0 Sohag Gazi b Russell 11 and Smith batted well and then bowlers bowled fantas- D. Ramdin run out 0 Mashrafe Mortaza c Bravo b Santokie 19 tically well. The win was important because it kept us in Extras: (b10, lb1, w7, nb1) 19 Al Amin Hossain not out 0 the loop for the semi-finals. Total (for seven wickets, 20 overs) 171 Extras: (lb1, w3) 4 Fall of wickets: 1-97 (Smith), 2-98 (Simmons), 3-151 Total (all out, 19.1 overs) 98 “These conditions are good for the slower bowlers. (Gayle), 4-167 (Samuels), 5-167 (Russell), 6-168 Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Tamim), 2-16 (Anamul), 3-16 Santokie and Badree started off very well. It is hard to (Bravo), 7-171 (Ramdin). (Shakib), 4-51 (Mominul), 5-57 (Sabbir), 6-58 leave someone like out, but you saw what Bowling: Mortaza 4-0-25-0 (w6), Al Amin 4-0-21-3, (Rahim), 7-59 (Mahmudullah), 8-73 (Ziaur), 9-97 Santokie did. Gazi 4-0-38-0, Sabbir 1-0-12-0, Mahmudullah 3-0- (Mortaza), 10-98 (Gazi). “It is good to have that sort of bench strength.” 27-1, Shakib 3-0-21-1 (w1), Ziaur 1-0-16-1 (nb1). . Bowling: Badree 4-0-15-4, Santokie 4-0-17-3 (w2), Rahim, already under fire from the local media for the Samuels 1-0-9-0, Sammy 1-0-6-0, Narine 4-0-17-1, loss to minnows Hong Kong in the first round, rued Bangladesh Bravo 3-0-23-0 (w1), Russell 2.1-0-10-2. Tamim Iqbal c Bravo b Badree 5 West Indies won by 73 runs. another bad day in the field for his team. “These losses really hurt,” he said. “Today was another disappointing effort starting with our fielding, because we gave away a lot of cheap runs. “To chase 172 you need a good start, but we lost wickets early and it became difficult from there on. We need the batsmen to have better shot selection. “I hope we can do better in our remaining matches.” Smith dominated an opening stand of 97 by slamming 10 boundaries and three sixes, outscoring the unusually dour Gayle, whose contribution in the partnership was 19. Smith reached his half-century off 33 balls in the 10th over with a fourth consecutive boundary off spin- ner Sohag Gazi. Gayle opened out after Smith’s dismissal in the 12th over and hit two sixes and three fours before holing out in the deep off Ziaur Rahman in the 19th. The West Indies plundered 44 runs from the 17th to the 19th overs to move to 167-3, before losing four wickets in the final over bowled by seamer Al Amin Hossain. India, Pakistan and are the other teams in the group, from which two will advance to the DHAKA: Bangladesh’s last batsman Sohag Gazi is bowled out by West Indies’ bowler World Police Sport and Security semi-finals.—AFP during their ICC Twenty20 World Cup match. —AP Conference concludes in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The First World Police Sport physical exercise. Indian batting legend Sehwag and Security Conference ended its func- In addition, he said the conference tions here yesterday, recommending the recommended that when constructing lauds children’s cricket academy establishment of an international police sports arenas and stadiums, much care sport apparatus that would address the would have to be given to ease the work perennial problem of hooliganism at of police officers who must be there to KUWAIT: On a short visit to Kuwait recently, legend of sports events. keep peace and order among the fans. upper cuts and flat sixes, evergreen opening batsman Among a number of recommenda- He further said that the attendees rec- of India, the dashing Virender Sehwag made sure that he took special time out to catch-up with Ghayoor tions which the conference proposed is ommended that a scientific e-magazine Ahmed, the senior coach of TACK-IIK Children’s Cricket paying attention to the psychological be published regularly by the Academy, as the duo relived their old days of playing well-being of police personnel who are International Police Sport Union as a together for the same club, university and guided by assigned to the duty of keeping order at conduit to information exchanges the same coach in Delhi. While one went on to sporting events, said chairman of the among specialists in sport security and become a modern day legend, Ghayoor has become Conference’s science committee Col. to tap into social networks as a means to the most accomplished and respected cricket coach Khaled Al-Najjar, in remarks to KUNA. keep abreast of any untoward event that in Kuwait at U-15, U-19 & national level. Another recommendation under- might break out at sporting arenas. Virender Sehwag, affectionately called Viru, was scored the imperative to have the law Moreover, Co. Al-Najjar said the con- invited to Kuwait by City Clinic in collaboration with enforcement disseminate public infor- ference strongly recommended resorting indiansinkuwait.com in order to promote ‘Sehwag mation on the negative aspects of to retired law enforcement personnel to International School’, an initiative on Sehwag’s part to attending a sporting event that might stem from their expertise successful give back to the community and people that show- degenerate into chaos and disorder, said ways to deal with public disorder at ered him with great love and admiration. Col. Al-Najjar. He added that it was also sporting events. Located in Haryana, India, Sehwag International necessary to boost the efficiency of The conference, which lasted two School (SIS) caters to boarding kids from class 3 all the police academies and institutions in the days, was organized by the Kuwaiti way up to year 10 with a strong-held belief that a healthy body is what that determines a healthy mind. preparation of law enforcement person- Ministry of Interior with the partici- As a result, various sports and fitness related activities nel who should follow an apt regimen of pation of delegations from 50 coun- are strongly encouraged in SIS with cricket being at eating healthy food and doing plenty of tries. —KUNA the forefront of them all, as Viru himself is the national pride of Indian Cricket and also the international face for many global brands. India’s top court orders A promotional event aimed at familiarizing Kuwait with SIS was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel sponsored and organized by the senior management of City BCCI boss to step down Clinic and marketed by indiansinkuwait.com to ensure that the right target market turns up for the NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India test paceman Shantakumaran Sreesanth, promotion, which in this case were children and par- has told Indian cricket board chief were arrested by Indian police for ents. As expected, hundreds of ecstatic and wide- Narayanaswami Srinivasan to step down allegedly giving away a minimum num- eyed kids turned up to see their cricketing hero in from his post or be forced to leave to ber of runs in exchange for money from person and were able to learn a lot more about his ensure a fair investigation into charges of bookies. school with some of them now looking forward to match-fixing in the Indian Premier Srinivasan’s position on the BCCI has becoming international students at SIS in the near League. been considered untenable since a future. After a long day of press conferences and face Srinivasan’s son-in-law, Gurunath three-member committee headed by to face interaction with hundreds of kids, the forceful Meiyappan, was indicted last month on Justice Mukul Mudgal found Chennai Sehwag had a fruitful meeting with the senior coach charges of betting and passing on infor- Super Kings team principal Meiyappan of TACK-IIK Children’s Cricket Academy as they decid- mation to illegal bookmakers by a com- guilty of being in touch with illegal book- ed to spend the evening together. Apart from reliving mittee investigating match-fixing in the makers in its report forwarded to the the memories of their college days, the main purpose IPL. Supreme Court. of this meeting was to ensure that maximum num- Supreme Court Justice AK Patnaik yes- The finding came after the Bombay bers of kids are made aware of SIS via TACK-IIK chil- dren’s cricket academy in Kuwait. terday said if Srinivasan does not step High Court last year referred to the two- They both agreed that a children’s academy is the down voluntarily from the Board of member BCCI panel that initially cleared ideal platform to promote a boarding school based Control for Cricket in India, the court will Meiyappan of his charges as “illegal and around sporting principles, and when that academy order his removal. unconstitutional.” is in collaboration with indiansinkuwait.com, you “Why is Srinivasan sticking to his Srinivasan said that Meiyappan was have every ingredient to come up with a result orient- aid the promotion of SIS. Sehwag, who has founded ideal opportunity to fulfill their child’s dreams to rep- chair? If you don’t step down, then we “just a cricket enthusiast” even though ed recipe. With more than 75 registrations in less than SIS, a co-education, boarding institution in Jhajjar, resent their country’s cricket team by giving them the will pass an order,” Patnaik said. The court he was seen regularly at players’ auctions two months, a name like Pro Sports as the official south Gurgaon in the national capital region, is trying opportunity to harness and enhance their cricketing will reconvene in two days. and in the team dugout. sports equipment partner and Schneider as the long- his level best to make a comeback to the Indian crick- skills in a safe environment. Srinivasan told reporters that he did Meiyappan spent two weeks in jail last term sponsor, TACK in collaboration with indi- et team, and at the same time, he is very determined Teams association for Cricket in Kuwait (TACK) not want to comment on the court’s year before being granted bail. Former ansinkuwait.com has cemented its place as the lead- to follow through with his social responsibility. aims to advance the game of cricket in Kuwait decision. As well as heading the BCCI, cricketer Mohinder Amarnath said ing Children’s Cricket Academy in Kuwait with inter- Therefore, encouraging parents to convince their chil- through leadership and discipline by providing Srinivasan is chairman-designate of crick- Srinivasan should step down in the inter- national standard facilities of flood lights, grassy out- dren to actively participate in teamsports like cricket opportunities and international standard facilities to et world governing body the est of Indian cricket. fields and professionally managed turf wickets. Coach has become a norm in this charismatic sportsman’s people from all backgrounds to play competitive International Cricket Council. The ICC The “game was bigger than an individ- Ghayoor Ahmed assured Sehwag that TACK-IIK will life as he genuinely believes it helps the child grow cricket. Since its inception in 2009, TACK has come a also declined to comment on the latest ual,” Amarnath, told reporters. “As a lover ensure that all registered kids are kept aware of both physically and mentally. long way from the desert grounds in Sulaibiakhat to development, saying it was an “internal of the game, he should step down. He Sehwag International School for the betterment of It’s no surprise that Sehwag’s personal objectives its crowning glory; TACK Entertainment City Cricket matter” for the BCCI, adding the ICC can- should respect the law and should honor their respective education & sports related interests, fit perfectly in line with that of TACK-IIK Children’s Ground in Doha with lush green outfields and inter- not intervene in the issue. what the Supreme Court has suggested,” with the final decision taken by the parents in due Cricket Academy which was launched earlier this year national standard floodlights. With 92 teams, more The IPL fixing controversy erupted last said Amarnath, a member of the 1983 time. With TACK-IIK Children’s Cricket Academy pre- as part of their corporate social responsibility to help than 2000 registered players and more than 15 tour- dicted to expand to more than a 100 kids, each regis- children grow in every way possible. TACK-IIK chil- naments under its belt; TACK is undoubtedly the pre- year after several cricketers, including World Cup winning Indian team. —AP tration will subsequently increase the awareness and dren’s cricket academy is providing parents with an mier cricket body in Kuwait.